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After facing backlash and making updates, Oregon takes another shot at property wildfire risk maps
Oregon has released ... stricter building codes in fire-prone areas. Andy McEvoy, a research assistant at Oregon State University’s College of Forestry, said the maps will help the state respond ...
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Oregon Gov. Kotek pauses referrals for appealing wildfire hazard map as state lawmakers call for repeal
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek paused referrals for wildfire hazard map appeals on Monday, which come amid calls from state lawmakers to repeal the maps altogether. Kotek ...
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Gov. Kotek, Legislature want to pause action on wildfire hazard map to quell public frustration
Tina Kotek has paused any further agency action on the state’s new Wildfire Hazard Map until the Legislature ... in the aftermath of Oregon’s most destructive fire season in 2020.
Northwest fire outlook stable through June, warns of hot, dry summer ahead
The Northwest Interagency Coordination Center released their March Fire Weather Outlook which looks as far out as June.
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Why lawmakers are seeking to kill Oregon wildfire risk map for second time
For the second time in two years, Oregon lawmakers want to kill a map ... Please help us as we repeal the fire maps,” said Sen. Noah Robinson, R-Cave Junction. Robinson introduced a bill ...
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Guest column: The implications of state fire maps for homeowners
On Jan. 7, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) issued wildfire hazard maps covering the entire state. These maps, divide the state into three wildfire hazard classes, low, moderate ...